In nosocomial infections, erythema and tenderness that rapidly evolves to necrosis is often found. In some cases, cutaneous lesions resemble contact dermatitis, which progresses to ulceration with ...

Analogously, nerve terminals can release a cocktail of neuropeptides which modulate immune cell function . While cutaneous neuroimmune interactions are critical in healthy host physiology, their ...

The trigeminal nerve splits off into three branches: ophthalmic, maxillary and mandibular. Each branch provides sensation to different areas of the face. Depending on which branch and which part of ...

Although in most cases the cutaneous lesions are self-healing, recovery time may last 2 to 5 years . DCL occurs mostly on the face but oronasal mucocutaneous disease has also been documented . In L.

Pain is the body’s warning signal. It’s a symptom — but when doctors can’t find the cause, people with chronic pain can spend years searching for a diagnosis, says Thomas Tung, M.D., a plastic surgeon ...

All 120 subjects were Chinese (72 (60%) were male) with a mean age of 41.4 ± 21.3 years (range 18–76), a mean height of 173 cm, a mean weight of 71.1 kg, and a mean BMI of 24.9 ±4.1. Each ...

Risk factors for cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma recurrence, metastasis, and disease-specific death: a systematic review and meta-analysis. JAMA Dermatol . 2016;152(4):419-428. doi:10.1001 ...

Selective activation of peripheral κ opioid receptors (KORs) may overcome the dose-limiting adverse effects of conventional opioid analgesics. We recently developed a vicinal disulfide-stabilized ...

A 24-year-old man presented with a 7-year history of recurrent melena, acutely worsening 3 days prior. He had undergone endoscopic band ligation and glue sclerotherapy for gastro-oesophageal varices, ...

What to know about nerve pain and tingling hands and feet Tingling or painful sensations in your hands and/or feet are the main symptoms of neuropathy. June 2, 2025 ...